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THE WEIRD WORLD OF BLOWFLYMovie Reviews
Documentary about musician Clarence Reid and his alter ego Blowfly, the original dirty rapper, who continues to record new material and tour the world at age 69. Cast:Clarence Reid, Tom Bowker, Otto von Schirach, Die Arzte, Ice-T, Chuck D, Bo Crane, Norwood Fisher, Bob Perry, Jello BiafraDirector:Jonathan FurmanskiRelease Date:September 16, 2011DVD Release:November 15, 2011From:Variance FilmsLength:1 hr 33 min
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
The Weird World of Blowfly, Fair Reviews (Doc) Limited
The Weird World of Blowfly played in limited release to fair reviews. • Eric Hynes wrote in the Village Voice and LA Weekly, "Although its subject is never less than captivating, Furmanski's film is frustratingly unfocused..." • And Howard Cohen wrote in the Miami Herald, "...a tedious, repetitive string of scenes of subpar performances, temper tantrums and mounting frustrations..." More Reviews Below...
The Weird World of Blowfly Positive Reviews (10 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Paul Brunick, New York Times: MODERATE "...somehow Mr. Reid has an ability to push so far into the depths of stupidity that he breaks out the other side, making you laugh in spite of yourself."(See all of Paul Brunick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 263 words, 09/16/11
Eric Hynes, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "Although its subject is never less than captivating, Furmanski's film is frustratingly unfocused, a scattershot collection of candid footage and biographical information."(See all of Eric Hynes's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 09/14/11
KEY CITIES (3 Reviews)
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Blowfly is an aged Miami entertainer, a 60something rapper whose claims to fame are his 'party records' ... a little time with Blowfly goes a long way..."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 285 words, 04/02/11
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: GOOD(cg) "If you take his word (and Ice-T's) for it, R&B songwriter Clarence 'Blowfly' Reid was the first rapper... an interesting curiosity with poignant moments."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 182 words, 10/14/11
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald: MODERATE(cg) "...quickly becomes a tedious, repetitive string of scenes of subpar performances, temper tantrums and mounting frustrations..."(See all of Howard Cohen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 503 words, 09/30/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (4 Reviews)
Eric Hynes, Village Voice/LA Weekly: FAIR "Although its subject is never less than captivating, Furmanski's film is frustratingly unfocused, a scattershot collection of candid footage and biographical information."(See all of Eric Hynes's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 09/14/11
Nathan Rabin, AV Club: VERY GOOD(cg) "Jonathan Furmanski's melancholy, involving documentary ultimately registers as a haunting character study about the sad man behind the filthy music."(See all of Nathan Rabin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 344 words, 09/15/11
Kalvin Henely, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "If the film is any different from other documentaries about eccentric characters from music-world obscurity, it's in the contentious topics Clarence touches on..."(See all of Kalvin Henely's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 593 words, 09/12/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Paul Brunick, New York Times: MODERATE "...somehow Mr. Reid has an ability to push so far into the depths of stupidity that he breaks out the other side, making you laugh in spite of yourself."(See all of Paul Brunick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 263 words, 09/16/11
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: WEAK "...less fun than one would expect... perhaps unintentionally becomes largely about the grind of traveling to play for mostly small audiences when you're old, tired and crabby."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 705 words, 09/03/11
Paul Brunick, New York Times: MODERATE "...somehow Mr. Reid has an ability to push so far into the depths of stupidity that he breaks out the other side, making you laugh in spite of yourself."(See all of Paul Brunick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 263 words, 09/16/11
18.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Weird World of Blowfly's reviews are separated by an average 18.8 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
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Coverage:The Weird World of Blowfly's reviews cover 9.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,599 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 360 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Weird World of Blowfly Coverage, Volume & Length (10 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 10 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Weird World of Blowfly's reviews on average broke 10 days before opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is The Weird World of Blowfly's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Weird World of Blowfly (10 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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